Archive for October, 2009

Fired up? The grass-roots health care battle (AP)

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

AP - Fired up? Ready to go? You might not know it from the way President Barack Obama's grass-roots supporters have been largely drowned out in the raucous debate over his health care plan.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Holder, Duncan plan to fight Chicago teen violence (AP)

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

AP - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan pledged federal support on Wednesday to fight a surge in youth violence in Chicago and other cities, calling the brutal beating death of a teenager on the city's South Side a wake-up call for the country.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

AP Poll: Health care overhaul has a pulse (AP)

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

AP - The fever has broken. The patient is out of intensive care. But if you're President Barack Obama, you can't stop pacing the waiting room. Health care overhaul is still in guarded condition.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Sebelius: Americans should get flu vaccination (AP)

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

AP - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appealed anew Wednesday for widespread inoculation against a surging swine flu threat, calling the vaccine "safe and secure."

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back